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Convert carat to centigram

Here you can quickly calculate how many centigram fit in one carat.

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  • 1 ct = 20 cg
  • 1 cg = 0.05 ct

Carat to centigram conversion table

carat centigram
1 20
2 40
5 100
10 200
20 400
50 1000
100 2000

Formula to convert carat to centigram

To convert carat to centigram, multiply by 20.

1 ct = 20 cg
Example: 1 carat = 20 centigram

Common mistakes in mass conversion

  • The carat used for gemstones is a unit of mass: exactly 0.2 g, so a 5-carat diamond weighs 1 gram. The karat used for gold is something else entirely, a purity scale where 24k is pure gold and 18k is 75% gold. The two cannot be converted into each other.

Quick carat to/from centigram conversion quiz

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22.6 carat equals 678 centigram.

Correct answer: 22.6 carat = 452 centigram.

131 centigram equals 13.1 carat.

Correct answer: 131 centigram = 6.55 carat.

19.7 centigram equals 0.591 carat.

Correct answer: 19.7 centigram = 0.985 carat.

11.8 carat equals 472 centigram.

Correct answer: 11.8 carat = 236 centigram.

21.3 centigram equals 1.07 carat.

Correct answer: 21.3 centigram = 1.07 carat.

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